COMMERCIAL ROAD, E1 1AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 1AN

COMMERCIAL ROAD, E1 1AN, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 283 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.96 per 1,000 population. This E1 1AN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader E1 postcode area, which has experienced 1224 crimes and a crime rate of 15.20 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this E1 1AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 1AN, encompassing approximately 16685 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the E1 1AN area, explore the E1 1AN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (63) incidents (-21.25% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (27) incidents (8.00% increase)

E1 1AN Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 24
  • White Church Lane with total crimes: 13
  • Osborn Street with total crimes: 13

COMMERCIAL ROAD, E1 1AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6416.9633.33%
Anti-social behaviour633.84-21.25%
Theft from the person273.788.00%
Other theft231.62155.56%
Burglary211.38200.00%
Public order171.260.00%
Vehicle crime141.0227.27%
Shoplifting130.84550.00%
Robbery110.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.6612.50%
Bicycle theft90.54200.00%
Drugs80.54-11.11%
Other crime20.48-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.120.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8013.963900.00%
Violence and sexual offences484.791500.00%
Theft from the person252.881150.00%
Public order171.50466.67%
Vehicle crime111.020.00%
Robbery110.661000.00%
Other theft90.66200.00%
Drugs90.54800.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.54700.00%
Burglary70.480.00%
Bicycle theft30.4250.00%
Other crime30.180.00%
Shoplifting20.180.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft31.080.00%
Public order30.18200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.1850.00%
Theft from the person20.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.12100.00%
Bicycle theft20.120.00%
Drugs10.12-75.00%
Robbery10.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.060.00%

In June 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs40.96300.00%
Other theft30.2450.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.120.00%
Other crime10.060.00%
Public order10.06-66.67%
Shoplifting10.06-66.67%
Theft from the person10.06-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.060.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51.14-87.80%
Public order30.30-72.73%
Shoplifting30.18-57.14%
Other theft20.18-94.29%
Violence and sexual offences20.12-96.67%
Robbery10.12-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour10.06-99.01%
Burglary10.06-92.31%
Drugs10.06-93.75%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10119.2410000.00%
Violence and sexual offences606.055900.00%
Theft from the person413.60215.38%
Other theft352.461066.67%
Drugs162.100.00%
Vehicle crime140.960.00%
Burglary130.840.00%
Bicycle theft110.780.00%
Public order110.66175.00%
Robbery80.660.00%
Shoplifting70.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.120.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person131.320.00%
Public order40.78100.00%
Other theft30.24-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.18-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.06-50.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft50.90-90.20%
Anti-social behaviour20.30-97.06%
Public order20.12-93.33%
Violence and sexual offences20.12-97.56%
Drugs10.12-92.86%
Robbery10.06-90.91%
Shoplifting10.06-92.31%
Criminal damage and arson10.06-95.83%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8220.9210.81%
Anti-social behaviour684.91-17.07%
Other theft514.08-8.93%
Public order303.067.14%
Criminal damage and arson241.80118.18%
Theft from the person201.44-56.52%
Drugs141.20133.33%
Vehicle crime140.840.00%
Shoplifting130.8462.50%
Robbery110.78-35.29%
Burglary100.66-23.08%
Bicycle theft70.60-30.00%
Possession of weapons30.4250.00%
Other crime20.180.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8222.0015.49%
Violence and sexual offences744.9123.33%
Other theft564.43-21.13%
Theft from the person463.362.22%
Public order282.7612.00%
Robbery171.68-10.53%
Vehicle crime141.02-22.22%
Burglary130.84-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson110.7822.22%
Bicycle theft100.6642.86%
Shoplifting80.60166.67%
Drugs60.48-87.50%
Possession of weapons20.36100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7123.79-19.32%
Other theft714.2644.90%
Violence and sexual offences604.26-22.08%
Drugs483.60166.67%
Theft from the person452.8860.71%
Public order252.704.17%
Robbery191.505.56%
Vehicle crime181.1412.50%
Burglary171.08-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson91.0250.00%
Bicycle theft70.54-36.36%
Shoplifting30.42-81.25%
Other crime30.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8822.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences775.270.00%
Other theft494.610.00%
Theft from the person282.940.00%
Public order241.680.00%
Burglary231.440.00%
Drugs181.380.00%
Robbery181.080.00%
Vehicle crime161.080.00%
Shoplifting160.960.00%
Bicycle theft110.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 560 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202480
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 2024101
March 20241
February 20242
January 202468
December 202382
November 202371
October 202388

A total of 165 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 202411
March 20244
February 20242
January 202430
December 202328
November 202325
October 202324

A total of 475 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202448
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 202460
March 20241
February 20242
January 202482
December 202374
November 202360
October 202377

A total of 105 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20247
May 20241
April 202413
January 202410
December 202313
November 202317
October 202323

A total of 253 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202425
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 202441
March 202413
January 202420
December 202346
November 202345
October 202328

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 202424
December 202311
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
January 20242
November 20233

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20242
April 202411
January 20247
December 202310
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 98 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
February 20241
January 202411
December 202317
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
February 20241
January 202413
December 20238
November 20233
October 202316

A total of 102 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
June 20241
April 202414
January 202414
December 202314
November 202318
October 202316

A total of 310 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20249
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 202435
March 20243
February 20245
January 202451
December 202356
November 202371
October 202349

A total of 126 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 202416
February 20241
January 202414
December 20236
November 202348
October 202318

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 1AN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 2. White Church Lane
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Osborn Street
    Total13
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order2
  • 5. Plumbers Row
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Aldgate East
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Little Somerset Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Forbes Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Chicksand Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Fieldgate Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Goodman'S Stile
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Whitechapel High Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Monthope Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Turner Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Hooper Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Plough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Adler Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 19. Gunthorpe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 21. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Davenant Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Vine Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Christian Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Mill Yard
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wentworth Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 29. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Ropewalk Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1